Tunde FolawiyoTunde Folawiyo | Yao Ming Partners with African Wildlife Foundation to Ban Ivory Trade
In early March, former NBA star Yao Ming stood before Chinese government with a petition requesting a ban on the domestic ivory trade. Delivered in Beijing during the opening session of China’s annual National People’s Congress, the petition was signed by a number of leading business figures throughout China who support the conservation of Africa’s […]
Mountain Gorillas – one of Africa’s most endangered animals | Tunde Folawiyo
The mountain gorilla resides in the dense forests of Africa; only during the last three decades or so have scientists begun to explore these areas and learn more about the behaviour and biology of these creatures. The vast majority live in the mountainous parts of the Rif Valley, which can be found along the borders […]
Conservation efforts helping to save West African giraffes | Tunde Folawiyo
The giraffe can be found in fifteen African countries; it resides mainly around savannahs, where there are plenty of trees on which it can feed. Today, the total number of giraffes in existence stands at about 100,000.Whilst this is quite a good population size, several sub-species, such as the West African giraffe, are in danger […]
Protecting the pygmy hippo | Tunde Folawiyo
The pygmy hippo is the diminutive cousin of the hippopotamus; native to West Africa, it is 50% shorter, and 75% lighter than its relative. These animals reside mainly in Ivory Coast, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and tend to spend most of their time around swamplands and dense forests. They have now been classified by […]
Protecting the last of the Grevy zebra | Tunde Folawiyo
Last week, a Grevy zebra foal was born in the UK, at a zoo in Chester. The arrival of this creature was met with great excitement, as this particular zebra species is extremely rare, and currently classified as endangered. Tim Rowlands, the curator of mammals, spoke to the press about the newborn, explaining that this […]
Cheetah population on the decline | Tunde Folawiyo
Whilst for many people, including Tunde Folawiyo, the lion is one of the most fascinating animals in Africa, there is much to be admired about this continent’s other ‘big cats’ too. Take, for instance, the cheetah; as the world’s fastest land mammal, this creature can reach speeds of up to 120km/h in the space of […]
Is the black rhino on the verge of extinction? | Tunde Folawiyo
The black rhino is classified as being critically endangered, with over 97% of this species’ population having been wiped out over the course of the last 54 years. As a conservation enthusiast, this is something which Tunde Folawiyo will most likely find quite worrying. Most of the remaining black rhinos can be found in grasslands, […]
The Endangerment of the West African Lion | Tunde Folawiyo
The majestic lions of Africa have long been a source a great pride for the continent. While Africa’s vast landscape once proved prime breeding ground for the lion population, new studies have shown a significant and devastating decline of the West African lion. Proponents of the protection of endangered species such as Nigerian Tunde Folawiyo […]
Combating the Endangerment of the African Elephant | Tunde Folawiyo
Among the stunning landscapes of Africa exists an enormous variation of wildlife species. Although many of the continent’s animals are flourishing in their surroundings, there are many species at risk of endangerment and extinction, a great cause of concern for environmentalists and conservationists hoping to preserve all of the continent’s wildlife. Millions of citizens of […]
The Impact of the African Wildlife Foundation | Tunde Folawiyo
Since its founding in 1961, the African Wildlife Foundation – formerly known as the African Wildlife Leadership Foundation – has continually advocated for the preservation of the continent’s wildlife, utilising their power as an organisation to bring awareness to endangerment of many of African’s animals. Through these initiatives and with the support of citizens from […]